CVE-2016-6567

SHDesigns' Resident Download Manager (as well as the Ethernet Download Manager) does not authenticate firmware downloads before executing code and deploying them to devices

Description

SHDesigns' Resident Download Manager provides firmware update capabilities for Rabbit 2000/3000 CPU boards, which according to the reporter may be used in some industrial control and embedded applications. The Resident Download Manager does not verify that the firmware is authentic before executing code and deploying the firmware to devices. A remote attacker with the ability to send UDP traffic to the device may be able to execute arbitrary code on the device. According to SHDesigns' website, the Resident Download Manager and other Rabbit Tools have been discontinued since June 2011.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.44% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: SHDesigns Resident Download Manager
Affected: SHDesigns Ethernet Download Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/167623 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95898 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6567?
CVE-2016-6567 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6567?
To fix CVE-2016-6567, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6567 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6567 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6567?
CVE-2016-6567 affects SHDesigns Resident Download Manager, SHDesigns Ethernet Download Manager.
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